Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Panther Bay Park
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 15 electric, 16 with water
- Season
- May 1 to September 29
- Max RV length
- 68 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Norfork Lake
- Nearest town
- Mountain Home
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Swimming
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Panther Bay is conveniently located between the Highway 62 and 101 bridges allowing quick and easy access to several hiking trails, marinas, and boat ramps.
Recreation
Hiking trails in the area lead nature observers and photographers to picturesque overlooks of the Ozarks. A wide array of fresh water game fish are found in the lake, which is fed by the North Fork River and its tributaries. Bass, walleye, crappie, bream and catfish all make their home here.
Facilities
The campground offers 15 campsites, all with electric hookups and water available for filling holding tanks.
Panther Bay Marina and several boat ramps are located nearby to provide easy access to the recreational activities that Norfork Lake has to offer.
Natural Features
Norfork Lake covers 22,000 acres with 550 miles of shoreline. Densely wooded hills and hollows surround the lake in the Ozark Mountains. The North Fork River feeds into the lake, and beyond the dam, extends on to connect with the White River.
Nearby Attractions
Hike the Robinson Point National Recreation Trail for wonderful views of the Ozarks.
Just south of the lake, The Ozark National Forest spans 1.2 million acres.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (870) 425-2700.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 29° | 7° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 31° | -5° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 43° | 23° | 83° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 51° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 63° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 70° | 57° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 65° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 72° | 64° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 52° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 43° | 21° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 36° | 19° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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